November 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Topical PROTACs show promise for treating skin conditions but need better stability and delivery methods.
August 2025 in “Quality in Sport” Vitamin A is essential but too much can be harmful, especially from supplements.
Combining nanotechnology with herbal medicine may improve PCOS treatment.
June 2024 in “European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause weight gain due to fluid retention.
May 2024 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” The three-layer microneedle system effectively delivers minoxidil into the skin, showing potential as a safe and efficient treatment for hair loss.
5% minoxidil is safe and effective for treating male hair loss.
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June 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D printing can make microneedles for drug delivery faster and cheaper.
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is becoming more common in Japan, with a need for better treatments, especially for severe and pediatric cases.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” The method safely and efficiently delivers genes to the skin but may not work for conditions needing high levels of gene products.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The tattoo machine method safely delivers an average of 1,175 µg/cm² of medication into the skin.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Narrowband UVB therapy significantly improved a child's rare skin condition.
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient with alopecia areata.
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January 2000 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” Microneedle Therapy System effectively treats acne, scars, and hair loss safely.
Selenium is essential for health, but too little or too much can cause serious health problems.
April 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research” Dental amalgam releases harmful mercury, posing health risks, and should be replaced with safer materials.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” PRP therapy can improve hair growth in early to moderate hair loss but needs standardized methods for consistent results.
August 2023 in “Indian journal of pediatrics/Indian Journal of Pediatrics” Topical treatments helped a child with Down syndrome and severe hair loss regrow most of his hair.
April 2008 in “Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks” AGA causes permanent hair loss; minoxidil helps men, finasteride helps men, minoxidil somewhat helps women, estrogens/antiandrogens lack evidence for women.
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February 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Liposomes can safely and effectively deliver substances to mouse hair follicles, potentially useful for human hair treatments.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Some treatments can help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but results vary and long-term use is often needed without changing the disease's outcome.
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June 2014 in “The BMJ” Pregnancy can change skin disease severity, with some conditions improving and others worsening, and treatment should balance benefits and fetal safety.
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November 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” New laser therapies are effective for skin damage, hair removal, and fat reduction.
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January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Finasteride gel effectively and safely reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth.
June 2013 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Glechoma hederacea extract may help promote hair growth and treat baldness.
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April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.
June 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” Phototherapy is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss, but choosing the right power level is important.
Fat stem cell treatment is safe and increases hair density for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Biofibre hair implant is a safe, effective treatment for baldness with 95% patient satisfaction.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.